Mission Cycling club says cyclist in fatal pedestrian accident was not a member

Members of the Mission Cycling club are distancing themselves from a man who allegedly ran a red light last week and struck a 71-year-old pedestrian who died Monday in the hospital.

A man identified as Chris Bucchere wrote in detail about the March 29 incident at the Mission Club’s open google groups.

“The light turned yellow as I was approaching the intersection [Castron and Market streets], but I was already way too committed to stop…Apparently I hit a 71-year-old male pedestrian and he ended up in the ICU with pretty serious head injuries. I really hope he ends up OK.”